East Bakersfield, California
East Bakersfield is a community of 11,062 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit East Bakersfield
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theater, Baker Branch Library, Bakersfield California Building and Jefferson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in East Bakersfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Bakersfield
East Bakersfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Bakersfield had a population of 9,749.
From the Wikipedia article East Bakersfield, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fox Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bakersfield, California, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Baker Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Public library in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield California Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Factory in California, United States of America
Jastro Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Tevis Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Office building in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum in Bakersfield, California
Kern County Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
History museum in Bakersfield, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Jefferson Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
801 BERNARD ST
Beale Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Mill Creek
Park · 1.9 mi
Linear park in Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes13
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
3122 Niles Street, Bakersfield
Su-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Queen Pizza & Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Wings, Cajun, Pizza, Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Fries · 1.0 mi
2697 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship38
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 1.7 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Healthcare2
Kaiser Permanente East Hills Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
3700 Mall View Road, Bakersfield
Map of East Bakersfield
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Hillcrest 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Potomac Park 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- East Niles 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Bakersfield 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Oildale 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lamont 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Rosedale 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Shafter 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Arvin 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- McFarland 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-BakerLib, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-JastroBuilding, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-1stBaptist, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-Californian, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-TevisBlock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-FoxTheater, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Kern County Museum-10, (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loma Sureno Graffiti, MzNobody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turntable and roundhouse remains in Bakersfield, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former hotel building at Bakersfield SP station (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South side of Bakersfield SP station (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (3), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station from the northwest, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former hotel building at Bakersfield SP station (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trackside view of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcade of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Empire Transit bus on Baker Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South side of Bakersfield SP station (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wool Growers Bakersfield CA EEBB - Basque diaspora in the United States - Tagzania - 1779755518633, Etor (Tagzania user ID: 11653), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wool Growers Bakersfield CA EEBB - Basque diaspora in the United States - Tagzania - 1779755518772, Etor (Tagzania user ID: 11653), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wool Growers Bakersfield CA EEBB - Basque diaspora in the United States - Tagzania - 1779755518276, Etor (Tagzania user ID: 11653), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wool Growers Bakersfield CA EEBB - Basque diaspora in the United States - Tagzania - 1779755518501, Etor (Tagzania user ID: 11653), CC BY-SA 4.0
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